Crabbing at Lincoln City (Siletz Bay)

CLICK HERE to Reserve a spot at a Free Crab Clinic … For Dates AND Location of Free Clinics

Type of Crab you will catch in Lincoln City

• 99 % Dungeness Crab
• 1 % Rock Crab

Type of Crab you will catch in Newport

• 50% Dungeness Crab
• 50% Rock Carb

Type of Crab you will catch in Depoe Bay

• 5% Dungeness Crab
• 95% Rock Carb

The type of Crab caught depends on the bottom of the Bay. Rock crabs are like bays with rocky bottoms.

Dungeness Crabs are like sandy bay bottoms with Ell Grass.

If the Bay has both a rocky and sandy bottom, you will catch both types of Crabs.

There are nearly no rocks in Siletz Bay.

The Dock in Lincoln City is limited.

The Taft Dock entrance is west of the Mo Restaurant but normally does not go into the water very far, except during high tides during the winter.

If the tide is not high enough, walk about one (1) block west of MO’s restaurant towards the ocean. You will come to a Channel called ” Crab Alley,”

 Once you have determined what bay you want to Crab, the next question is what type of Crab trap to use

All three (3) types of Crab Traps can be picked up at the Siletz River Location, 82 Siletz Hwy, One (1) mile south of Lincoln City at the intersection of RT 124 and Hwy 101, all for the same price.

Rent Three Mix & Match Traps 24-hour option: Set of (3) Crab Traps, a bucket, and a crab gauge @$50/set. The Crab Traps can be picked up from 8 AM to dark.

Rent-One-Trap is a 24-hour option. It includes one crab trap, a bucket, and a crab gauge for $40. With reservations, the crab trap can be picked up from 8 AM to dark.

PURCHASE Three Trap Option  …. Three (3) Crab Trappers, a bucket, and crab gauge @$150/set.

PURCHASE Three Trap Option  ….. One (1) Crab Trapper, a bucket, and a crab gauge @$50. The office sales & reservation staff is only available to ask questions and sales… 541-765-2109

Crab License … must-have.  Available at our Siletz River Location. Instate @$10/year….  Out of State @$20/3 days.

Two (2) to three (3) hour Crab Bait packages are available for $10. We recommend you buy raw dark-meat chicken for bait; seals do not like chicken, but crabs do.

Where else to get Crab Traps?

Ring Crab traps are usually furnished with the boat if you rent a boat.

Harry Crab Traps rental service closed and retired in 2021.

All three types of Crab Traps can be purchased for Ace Hardware.

Rent Single and Tandem Kayaks AVAILABLE NOW at Lincoln City (Siletz Bay)

• Kayak Launches available 8 AM – Dark. The office reservations staff is available @ 541-765-2109 to ask questions from noon – 9 PM
• Reservations for Single and Tandem Kayaks are made online. There is No Deposit. To make a reservation today, call 541-765-2109.
• Kayaks are launched one hour before high tides.  CLICK HERE for the High Tide table 

• Kayak Launches are available from 8 AM to 6 PM. The office reservations staff can be reached at 541-765-2109 to ask questions.
• Launched times depend on tides. Tide table
• Bring your own trap, come for information, rent or purchase traps at the location
• The location will be given after your reservation has been received.

Private Crab Clinic Details AVAILABLE NOW

1. Twenty ($25) for the entire group, no limit
2. The location will change depending on the group size and the weather.
3. The location will be given after your reservation has been received.

The following video shows how to use the Round Crab Max from the shore at “Crab Alley”

Kayak & Crabbing Information …. 8 am – 10 pm 541-765-2109

You do not need much money or preparation to go crabbing in Lincoln City. It is an excellent excursion for individuals and families.

There is a narrow channel from the ocean to Siletz Bay. All the Crabs and Fish come through this channel. One can stand on the shore and throw the Crab Trap into this channel to catch a Dungeness Crab. There are very few Rock Crabs in Siletz Bay.

New to Crabbing? ….  Weekly Crab Clinic … CHICK HERE

Private Crab Clinic Available by Appointment 7 days a week & Crab cooking

The Crab Master will show you his favorite Crab location that does require a dock, pier, or dock. He will spend 30 minutes showing you how to catch Crab, catch Crab, explain the Oregon Crab laws and everything about Crabbing for $25. 

Call 541-765-2109 for an appointment. The Guide considers your traps, rental traps, or purchases from the mentor the same.

Where can you Cook Crab?  …. We help you fix your dinner

We provide the kitchen equipment to cook Crab and show you how to clean & cook the Crab…. ready to eat…. $2.50/crab

Weekly Free Crab Clinic …

We teach a crabbing system developed by Bill Lackner of Newport, who has taught how to use it in Siletz Bay since 2004.

The Clinic will provide an overview of Oregon’s crabbing regulations, harvest methods, location of the four (4) crabbing docks, cleaning & cooking methods, and live demonstrations.

Crabbers are allowed to crab with up to three devices per license.  At the Clinic will be demos on how to crab from shore or a kayak. Crab Traps will be available to rent, purchase or bring your own traps for demo.

Crab Licenses .. Oregon State Resident = $10 … Three (3) Day Our of State = $20

YOU ONLY NEED ONE license PER THREE (3) CRAB TRAPS …

Gloves if you are going to handle the Crab

Valid credit card info to be used if Crab Trap not returned

Three (3) locations to choose from… Lincoln City (Historic Taft), Depoe Bay, or Newport

Three (3) Docks are available in Newport, and they are all free to use. It is less expensive to go crabbing from the pier than it is to crab from a boat. Unfortunately, you will be limited to where you can drop your line or traps.

Dungeness crab season is year-round in the Oregon Bays.  The Dungeness crab is a saltwater creature. Beginning in September, crabs tend to be more “filled out,” meaning there is a higher percentage of quality meat.

Crabbing in Depoe Bay …. CLICK HERE

Crabbing in Newport …. CLICK HERE

 

Free Crab Clinic … CLICK HERE

We teach a crabbing system developed by Bill Lackner of Lincoln City has been teaching how to use this system in Siletz Bay since 2004.

The Clinic will provide an overview of Oregon’s crabbing regulations, harvest methods, location of the four (4) crabbing docks, cleaning & cooking methods, and live demonstrations.

Crabbers are allowed to crab with up to three devices per license.  At the Clinic will be demos on how to crab from shore or a kayak. Crab Traps will be available to rent, purchase or bring your own traps for demo.

Crab Licenses .. Oregon State Resident = $10 … Three (3) Day Our of State =$20

YOU ONLY NEED ONE license PER THREE (3) CRAB TRAPS …

The clinic is in Lincoln City. The location will change depending on rain, tides, weather, and registration.

Best Time to Crab

The State of Oregon allows residents and visitors to explore and experience fishing, crabbing, and clamming without needing a license or tags on specific listed dates throughout the year.

Crab Licenses 

• State Resident = $10
• Three (3) Days out of State = $20

YOU ONLY NEED ONE license PER THREE (3) CRAB TRAPS …

FREE Kid’s Crabbing Special

Everything a Kid ages 8, 9, 10, and 11 needs the opportunity to Crab at no charge for 24 hours,. The only

Adult 24-hour Crab Trap package $50

• Three (3) Crab Traps and line
• Bait & License not included

Equipment that can be rented from Siletz Rentals …

• Crab Traps
• Kayak
• Crabbing
• Fishing boats
• Touring
• National Wildlife Refuge
• Guides
• Crab-Cats

Crab information personnel available … 8 am – 10 pm

There is no cost or obligation to make a Reservation

Reservation Office Hours …. 8 pm – 10 pm …. Everyday … 541-765-2109